Geosmin

Pronunciation: /dʒiːoʊsmɪn/

Definitions of geosmin

noun a compound with a strong earthy flavor and aroma, often found in soil and water

Example Sentences

A1 Geosmin is a compound that gives soil its earthy smell.

A2 Some people are sensitive to the taste of geosmin in water.

B1 Scientists have identified geosmin as the cause of the musty odor in some drinking water.

B2 The presence of geosmin in the air can affect people with allergies.

C1 Research has shown that geosmin can have an impact on the taste of wine.

C2 The production of geosmin by certain bacteria can be influenced by environmental conditions.

Examples of geosmin in a Sentence

formal Geosmin is a compound responsible for the earthy smell in soil and water.

informal I can always tell when it's going to rain because I can smell geosmin in the air.

slang That pond smells like straight up geosmin, dude.

figurative The geosmin of nostalgia filled the room as she looked through old photographs.

Grammatical Forms of geosmin

• plural: geosmins
• comparative: more geosmin
• superlative: most geosmin
• present tense: smells like geosmin
• future tense: will smell like geosmin
• perfect tense: has smelled like geosmin
• continuous tense: is smelling like geosmin
• singular: geosmin
• positive degree: very geosmin
• infinitive: to smell like geosmin
• gerund: smelling like geosmin
• participle: smelled like geosmin

Origin and Evolution of geosmin

First Known Use: 1965 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'geosmin' originates from the Greek words 'ge' meaning earth and 'osme' meaning smell.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of describing the earthy smell produced by certain bacteria and fungi, the word 'geosmin' has evolved to also refer to the compound responsible for this smell in scientific and environmental contexts.